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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for New York by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <65

Sorted by Name

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

New York

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 43.6 and 9,307 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.1.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 47.4 and 168,038 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Albany County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 50.8 and 159 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (18, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.

Allegany County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.0 to 65.0 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Bronx County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.3 to 51.7 and 699 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (17, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.

Broome County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.9 to 57.3 and 114 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (4, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Cattaraugus County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.4 to 64.1 and 54 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Cayuga County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.8 to 58.5 and 51 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (2, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Chautauqua County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 56.4 and 75 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (5, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Chemung County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 62.6 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.

Chenango County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 64.8 and 32 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Clinton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.2 to 58.9 and 51 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (2, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Columbia County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 56.4 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (4, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.

Cortland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 62.6 and 26 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.

Delaware County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 57.7 and 26 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (3, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Dutchess County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 44.7 and 150 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (39, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Erie County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 51.2 and 532 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (18, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.

Essex County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 61.6 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.3.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 60.7 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.2.

Fulton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.7 to 67.8 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Genesee County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 65.7 and 41 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.9 to 72.7 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Hamilton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.5 to 98.3 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.1.

Herkimer County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.5 to 58.3 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (3, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Jefferson County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 58.5 and 54 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (2, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Kings County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 46.2 and 1,115 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (36, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.4.

Lewis County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 51.3 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (9, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.7.

Livingston County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.9 to 58.8 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (2, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.1.

Madison County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 49.4 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (19, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.4.

Monroe County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 47.7 and 377 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (30, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.2 to 68.6 and 33 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.

Nassau County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 35.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 36.5 and 553 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (56, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.7.

New York County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 36.5 and 565 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (56, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.9.

Niagara County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.2 to 60.0 and 145 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Oneida County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 55.9 and 134 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (6, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Onondaga County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 48.6 and 238 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (26, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Ontario County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 51.3 and 64 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (13, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Orange County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 49.6 and 191 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (22, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Orleans County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.6 to 67.3 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Oswego County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 61.8 and 78 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Otsego County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 59.7 and 32 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (2, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Putnam County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 42.3 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (45, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.2.

Queens County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 40.2 and 970 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (50, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Rensselaer County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 54.0 and 90 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (8, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.

Richmond County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 44.5 and 227 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (40, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.6.

Rockland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 38.7 and 115 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (53, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -2.7.

Saratoga County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.8 to 46.0 and 119 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (34, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.

Schenectady County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 54.9 and 89 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (8, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Schoharie County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 63.1 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.1.

Schuyler County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 81.8 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Seneca County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 59.9 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (2, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.

St. Lawrence County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.5 to 62.1 and 69 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Steuben County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 60.6 and 61 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (2, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Suffolk County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 40.8 and 701 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (49, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.7.

Sullivan County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.7 to 56.7 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (4, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.3.

Tioga County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 53.1 and 27 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (7, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Tompkins County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.2 to 49.8 and 41 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (17, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Ulster County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 48.9 and 99 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (23, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.8.

Warren County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 62.3 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 69.1 and 46 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Wayne County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 60.0 and 61 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Westchester County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 33.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 35.3 and 372 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (57, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.7.

Wyoming County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.2 to 58.6 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (2, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Yates County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 62.1 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.9.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 4:17 pm.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

Trend
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.
The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.
⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

Please note that the data comes from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each graph for additional information.

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

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